Terrible .... Do not come . They never gold me that only cash is allowed. Food not good.read more

Dear Sir/Madam, I…read morewish to report an incident that took place at Casa Cuba Bar (Hohenzollernring 32, 50672 Köln) on 11.11.16 between 17.30 - 17.45. I was in the club with 2 other friends from 2pm. At 5.30pm, I had to take an urgent call, and needed to step out of the bar to do so. The bouncer saw me stepping out of the bar to take a quick phone call. The call was only 3 minutes long. When I tried to re-enter the bar, the bouncer told me in German that I would have to join the back of the queue and pay in order to enter. I then explained to him in German that my friends were still in the bar, I had just stepped out to answer a phone call, and my belongings were still in the bar. When he refused to let me in, I explained my situation again in English. As I tried to enter the bar, the bouncer then grabbed me very roughly by my right wrist and yanked me out of the bar. During the scuffle, he bruised my right leg (please see attached picture) and also hit my phone to the ground (please find attached picture of my damaged phone). During the entire incident, he offered not a single apology, and was especially aggressive to a defenseless woman who was on her own. He also chose not to acknowledge my explanations when I gave them in both German and English. I find such behaviour from a security personnel absolutely reprehensible. He had taken advantage of a situation - a defenseless foreigner could not get back into the bar to retrieve my belongings and he had used brute force on me. I understand that he had a right in controlling the crowd in the bar, however using excessive force on me was no excuse. He could have asked his fellow bouncer to escort me back into the bar to retrieve my belongings. Instead, he chose to use excessive force on me. The management could also do a lot better in terms of managing the crowd who is coming in and out of the bar. When people step out of the bar for a quick smoke or a call, they could give us a stamp on the wrist so they could easily identify the people who were previously in the club and were just stepping out for a short break. This episode has left me disgusted and bruised at the treatment of foreigners in Köln. Just because I am not able to speak German fluently, that does not give anyone the right to physically hurt me. I have attached a photo of the bouncer who has aggressively "man-handled" me. I hope corrective actions can be taken so that similar incidents like this can be avoided.

Friendly little Peruvian restaurant in the heart of Cologne. Okay maybe it seems odd to go to a…read morePeruvian restaurant but I had just got into town after a very long two days of travel. And honestly I wonders in because it was close to my hotel. I was glad I did because I found some really friendly owners (two sisters) who have been in Germany for 26 years. One of the owners felt talkative and we practiced our communications skills in my terrible Spanish and her English to the amusement of us both. I learned all about the challenges the family faced in moving to Germany and learning to modify recipes so Germans would eat it. So the food, once they learned I knew what Latin food was supposed to taste like and more importantly that I actually liked real Latin foods they decided to give me something off the menu. She said I won't like what they have on the menu because it was all designed for German tastes apparently Germans don't like things very spicy and they don't the flavors that their traditional Latin foods have or at least they don't purchase them. so the meal they made me was something she would normally make for her family. It was a kind of marinated steak and Yucca plants and other vegetables. Then she brought out what she called a chili sauce that was very hot but also very flavorful, she said Germans would never eat it and she was surprised when she saw that I liked it. The owner said most customers don't like chilis or peppers here. we enjoyed the rest of the evening I ended up staying probably two hours. Everything that they brought out was very good. I got introduced to other members of the family, I got to go back to the kitchen and made friends with everybody there. I was invited to come back and made me swear that I would return before I leave to tell them goodbye. It was really good experience and fun to be close to the people who are serving you. Normally I would not like so much interaction but being alone it was perfect. If you go in ask to order off the menu if your adventitious.

It's very true....this little, easy to miss spot is a MUST NOT MISS!…read more Beef empanadas were so good that we fought over the last bite. Arroz y Mariscos - so flavorful, so fresh, and such an amazing depth of flavor and seasoning. The crispy Peruvian bread was fantastic. Ask for the HOT chili paste, mix it with the tasty sauce they bring out with the bread for a creamy and hot spread. Staff was charming. They were working on a mural of South America on the walls. Service is in Spanish or broken English/German. Point and smile - you'll be fine!! Enjoy!

Food was good. Service friendly. Nice ambiance. Bathroom impeccable. Highly recommend, will be…read moreback!:)

The food at this restaurant is amazingly good! No regrets! The owner accommodated us. You do…read moreneed reservations, but is totally worth it. We visited twice on the same weekend and the food did not disappointed. Service was outstanding.

This was a good Mexican on the ring…read more I recall coming here many times when I craved chicken fajitas. They were always closer to the Mexican and tex mex I was used to back in the states. The food quality and authenticity seemed to be better here than most Mexican restaurants in Germany as a whole. It was quite hard to find decent Mexican food while living here for 3 years, much harder than I would have thought. At least this place would help subside the craving for it for a while.

This isn't Mexican food. I had a Fajita with Chicken. No rice, no cheese, no beans, an extra salsa…read moreand jalapeños cost 1,50€ each. Totally overpriced!! The meat was hart, not a sign of good quality. They used curry was more like an Indian dish. The service was nice and friendly. Food came fast but separated.

This is a great place to go for a break from German food. The Argentinians are well-known for some…read morereally good steaks. Everyone of us of course had steaks, with some potatoes and a bit of vegetables. The red wine was flowing, some of the best Argentinian wine of course. The inside is reminiscent of an old-school steakhouse. It's dimly lit and lots of wood and dark furnishings. There's shelves and walls of bottles and more bottles. Besides a great company and the good food, there was also bands serenading us through our dinner. Can't beat the abundance of entertainment at every corner of this dining room. The place felt so alive and vibrant. This is touted as one of the best steak houses in Cologne. There's a lot more competition today, but this one is still running strong.

A customer of mine took me here for dinner and it was ok. Modeled after an Argentinian Steak House…read morethis place has been operating in Köln for a long time. The menu has a number of starters, salads, steaks and desserts. You can order your different cuts of steak cooked in different ways and with pepper crust or a few other combinations. You can order sides and sauces as well. My steak was cooked ok and lacked flavour for what was supposed to be a piquante :-) Portion was fairly big and normally I would have no problem with it but, the lack of flavour put me off it. All in all an ok place for meal. I am sure there are better places in town for a good steak.

I was completely impressed with my experience at Restaurant Colina. I must admit that I was a bit…read moreskeptical as I arrived. It was a Saturday and we did not have reservations, but were still able to get a table, which was great. The service ended up being very good. After expressing interest in a bottle of wine, we received a thorough presentation of different wines, and even got to taste a few. I ended up eating a filet, which I ordered medium-rare (Englisch). The meat was absolutely perfect! I was so impressed from the quality. My friend ordered the ostrich steak, which he said was also very delicious. My only critique would be that the atmosphere is only so-so. It looks like a very bland restaurant, not only from the outside, but also on the inside. But the food is to die for!

This restaurant was recommended by our hotel and we were very happy with our meal. The owner was…read morewarm and friendly and is there is make sure every customer is happy with their meals. The steak was delicious - great flavor and texture.

The host and waitress were nice, the establishment clean, but the food was definitely not that…read moregood. I have tried Peruvian restaurants in many different countries and this one was definitely below average. The food lacked the usual flavor key in Peruvian cosine - aji amarillo - equivalent to not having basil and tomatoes in italian food. The causas didn't taste right, lomo saltado was bland, and the ceviche was terrible. I don't usually leave reviews, but I felt this one experience merits the extra effort. I leave two stars because people were nice. Wont be going back.

Really cool place. Nice ambiance. Very good service. typical food from Colombia…read more Worth going to.

I am reviewing as an American business traveler staying at the Novotel Aachen. This restaurant is…read morewithin walking distance. It's a small clean place with English speaking staff when I was there. The menu is in German so I had to guess what I got. The restaurant claims it is Columbian. I had the Bandeja Paisa which was a combo plate of rice, fried egg, fried plaintain, pork belly, sausage, pancake, avocado, beans and ground beef. It was lightly seasoned and enough for me, a good choice. This place is cash only.